The Alchemist
Genre: Comedy
Opened 14 Sep 2006
Written: Ben Jonson
Directed: Nicholas Hytner
Produced: National Theatre
Cast: Alex Jennings (Subtle), Simon Russell Beale (Face), Lesley Manville (Doll), Ian Richardson (Sir Epicure Mammon)
Synopsis: When Subtle, Face and Doll Common join forces to pose as alchemists, dupes of every kind queue up to fulfil their crazy lusts and dreams. And as the client list escalates so the frenetic con artists demonstrate ever more outlandish acts of improvisation to avoid discovery and rake in the cash.
External links to full reviews from popular press
The Independent (Paul Taylor)
The Independent (Kate Bassett)
The Guardian
The Observer
The Times
Daily Telegraph
Production photos by Stephen Cummiskey
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